The Adventure of a Freshwater Droplet
Questions:
5
Grade:
5
Words:
82
Imagine you're a tiny water droplet belonging to the small club of 2.5% - the fresh water in the world. Your journey starts in a lively river, flowing with energy. From there, you move to a serene lake, a peaceful water body holding still in the heart of nature. However, your adventure doesn't stop there. You then seep underground, into the hidden world of water beneath the Earth's surface. This journey, little droplet, makes you one of the most vital resources on Earth.
Question 1
What percentage of the world's water is the droplet a part of?
A
5%
B
2.5%
Explanation. The text specifies that the water droplet belongs to the small club of 2.5% - the fresh water in the world.
C
10%
D
50%
E
25%
Question 2
What does the term 'serene' as used in the passage mean?
A
Noisy
B
Chaos
C
Peaceful
Explanation. In the context of the passage, 'serene' is used to describe the lake as being peaceful.
D
Fast
E
Dirty
Question 3
Why is the water droplet considered one of the most vital resources on Earth?
A
Because it is in a club
B
Because it is in a lake
C
Because it is part of the 2.5% of fresh water
Explanation. Fresh water is considered a vital resource on Earth as it is essential for life and only makes up a small percentage (2.5%) of the world's water.
D
Because it is underground
E
Because it is in a river
Question 4
What is the droplet's journey after the lake?
A
It evaporates
B
It freezes
C
It seeps underground
Explanation. The passage states that after the lake, the droplet seeps underground, into the hidden world of water beneath the Earth's surface.
D
It becomes a cloud
E
It stays in the lake
Question 5
Where does the droplet's journey start?
A
In a lake
B
In the ocean
C
In a river
Explanation. The passage specifies that the droplet's journey starts in a lively river.
D
Underground
E
In a cloud
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